Binghamton, NY Profile
Binghamton, NY, population 45,492, is located
in New York's Broome county,
about 66.7 miles from Syracuse and 105.4 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Binghamton's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Binghamton has declined by about 4%.
Binghamton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Binghamton tend to be lower than New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 83% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 36.70 |
| Males | 34.80 |
| Females | 38.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 47,380 | N/A |
| 2001 | 46,916 | -0.98% |
| 2002 | 46,751 | -0.35% |
| 2003 | 46,306 | -0.95% |
| 2004 | 45,831 | -1.03% |
| 2005 | 45,492 | -0.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $25,665 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 396 |
| 2002 | 429 |
| 2003 | 389 |
| 2004 | 334 |
| 2005 | 385 |
| 2006 | 452 |
| 2007 | 476 |
| 2008 | 617 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
30 |
21 |
10 |
22 |
19 |
9 |
19 |
11 |
| Robbery |
59 |
80 |
77 |
57 |
61 |
63 |
67 |
84 |
| Aggravated Assault |
98 |
98 |
92 |
75 |
94 |
132 |
125 |
180 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,523 |
| 2002 | 4,518 |
| 2003 | 4,159 |
| 2004 | 4,239 |
| 2005 | 4,141 |
| 2006 | 5,159 |
| 2007 | 4,674 |
| 2008 | 5,339 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
258 |
260 |
213 |
247 |
236 |
288 |
254 |
342 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,827 |
1,856 |
1,683 |
1,686 |
1,646 |
2016 |
1809 |
2000 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
62 |
45 |
51 |
34 |
20 |
49 |
37 |
47 |
| Arson |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
8
|
2
|
Location
| Land Area | 10.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |